greydh

So...which is better for the winter? Wider or narrower tires? I've been reading alot of conflicting arguments on the subject. I'm about to drop some cash for some winter tires and would like to know if I should go smaller/narrower or stay stock size.

greydh

Here are some choices that I'm thinking about?

215/55R16 (General Altimax Arctic Blackwall) +16X6.5 cheap rims

OR

235/45R17 (General Altimax Arctic Blackwall) + stock rims
?Is there something more "narrow" I can go with the stock rims?

Thanks

Turbonut

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225/50-17 - 25.9" tall and can be installed on 6"-8" wide wheels

jguerra23

The general theory is that you want to penetrate through the snow and slush to get to the pavement, since pavement will always have much higher traction than ice or snow. So you want to use higher inflation pressures (smaller, more concentrated, footprint) and narrow - if you have a choice.

Jesstzn

And wider the footprint the greater the chance to toboggan on the snow.

Turbonut

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https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/help-winter-tire-size-please-755168/

Ramrodthrusterpuppy

Stay with the stock size. You'll be fine. I run OEM sizes for my Winters and I've never had any issue. Most roads are plowed almost immediately anyways.
The more narrow than stock tire arguement comes from the days of bias ply tires but tire (and traction) technology has come a long way since then. I wouldn't run wider than OEM, but OEM size is fine...you won't go careening off the roads as long as you drive sensibly according to the weather conditions.